14 July 2011
It is the last of Calgary’s old school drive inns. A place where classic cars meet for show and shines that are reminiscent of 60′s eras meetups. Unlike Peter’s, the other famous Calgary drive inn, C B is classic, like the old Willy’s used to be before it met its demise. It is not setup [...]
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06 July 2011
You’re invited as our guests to attend the 11th Annual MaxWell South Star Stampede Breakfast!!! As sponsors, Jen and I and Calgary Foodies secured the famous Dan the One Man Band for the event. It is sure to be a treat. Don’t worry, contrary to the rumors, the band is in good spirits and they [...]
04 July 2011
Petite, the little restaurant that had Calgary diners lovestruck, will reopen in October in a brand new, slightly larger location on Calgary’s famous 17th avenue. On February 14, 2011, Petite Restaurant regrettably notified Valentines day diners that reservations for the evening were canceled due to a fire during preparation for the evenings menu. Faced with [...]
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29 June 2011
We were approached by one of the representatives of Durbanville Hills Winery to test their wines and promote an excellent initiative called “Wine to Water”. We tried their Cabernet Sauvignon which was great with a BBQ steak and Sauvignon Blanc a refreshing white wine perfect for summer. The following is a brief press release explaining [...]
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27 June 2011
Its time to call a spade a spade. Food bloggers have way to much power and not enough common sense. Period. It just so happens that my office sits next to the top restaurant realtor in the city. He said to me long ago when Jen and I started this blog, “Be careful what you [...]
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24 June 2011
The last week has brought many new experiences for us. We toasted with the city’s elite at the Wurst grand opening. We enjoyed street inspired food at Tilted Grill, and experimented in Tim Ferriss’s slow carb diet. We were also blessed with a couple of bottles of wine from a new company who has started [...]
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23 June 2011
“Welcome to Caesar’s Steakhouse & Lounge In a city where beef is King, Caesar’s Steakhouse is a Calgary tradition. We proudly serve the finest “AAA” and Sterling Silver aged beef that Alberta has to offer. Every steak is individually cut to order, charbroiled to your specification and includes offerings to match any Emperor’s feast. The [...]
Posted in Calgary Restaurants, Steak2 Comments
20 June 2011
A colleague introduced me to a breakfast diner in Fort Collins last month that had a unique selling proposition, which is rare for a breakfast joint. You could purchase a customized mug with your name on it, for your exclusive use every time you visited the diner. When using your own mug you also get [...]
Posted in Beer, Calgary Restaurants2 Comments
13 June 2011
For months we have been wanting to check out “The Coup” one of Calgary’s few vegetarian restaurants. Having vowed to check the restaurant out with one of our only veggie friends, the lovely miss Jess, we had to wait for her to visit from Edmonton. This weekend the wait was over, and we flew to [...]
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10 June 2011
Double Zero Groupon Offer Pay $15 for $30 worth of food Neapolitan Pizza is definitely a food trend that we love, and traditional Italian thin crust pizza restaurants are popping up all over Calgary. The newest, Double Zero, is located in Downtown Calgary on 3rd Street and 7th Avenue right across from Holt Renfrew. We [...]
15 May 2011
I would like to come out and admit I am little bit of a doughnut snob. I used to love “Spud nuts” in my hometown of Lethbridge when I was little; potato doughnuts made fresh and eaten right after being glazed seemed to melt in my mouth. Now if there happens to be a box [...]
03 May 2011
It is estimated that more than 100 million sharks are killed annually for the sole purpose of shark fin soup, a dish served to the affluent in many Chinese restaurants. The dish is viewed as a status symbol, although what kind of status could possibly be desired when the means is the senseless killing of [...]
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